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Parking and maneuvering

ðpage 182, fig. 132 so that the sensors

can measure the space.

– Park assist plus and remote controlled park-

ing guides the vehicle either away from

curbs or onto them if other vehicles are

parked on the curb. Make sure that your ve-

hicle's tires and rims are not damaged. Re-

sume control of the vehicle in time or stop

the process of parking or exiting the parking

space.

– The system is not available when certain as-

sist systems are turned on.

– If there are suitable parking spaces on both

sides of the street, for example, on a one-

way street, you can change the side where

the system is searching for parking spaces

by activating the turn signal for the other

side or by pressing on that side in the upper

display.

Tips

Follow the legal regulations in the country

where you are located when using park assist

plus. Park assist plus may be prohibited in

some countries. The system may be unavaila-

ble in countries where it has been deactivated

in order to comply with legal regulations. Da-

ta will not be transmitted to Audi. The driver

is always responsible for adhering to the reg-

ulations applicable in the country where the

vehicle is being operated.

– The parking systems do not provide support

for assisted parking on tight curves.

Park assist plus

General information

Applies to: vehicles with park assist plus

Park assist plus parks the vehicle after the park-

ing space search and also exits parallel parking

spaces. While the driver presses and holds the

>>P

button and monitors the vehicle's surround-

Parking with park assist plus

Applies to: vehicles with park assist plus

ings, park assist plus controls the steering, accel-

eration, braking, and gear selection.

WARNING

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

– The driver is always responsible when enter-

ing or exiting a parking space and during

similar maneuvers.

– Do not use this function if the vehicle cannot

move freely, for example when on a vehicle

jack.

Fig. 135 Center console: park assist plus button

– Sensors and cameras have spots in which

the surrounding area cannot be detected.

Objects, animals, and people may only be

detected with limitations or may not be de-

tected at all. Always monitor the traffic sit-

uation and the vehicle's surroundings direct-

ly and do not become distracted.

Fig. 136 Upper display: park assist plus display

Note

Requirement: a suitable parking space must be

found and selected ðpage 182. The vehicle must

initially be stationary and the brakes must be

pressed.

– Do not use park assist plus when transport-

ing cargo that extends outside of the vehicle

or when snow chains are mounted.

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►

Remove your hands from the steering wheel.

Pay attention to the path of the vehicle. If the

WARNING

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

>>P

traffic situation permits it, press and hold the

>>P

button 1 and release the brakes ð

In situations where conditions are unclear,

pause the parking process by releasing the

►

– Press and hold the

button only if you

>>P

are sure that there are no obstacles in the

vehicle's path or under the vehicle, and that

no obstacles will move into the vehicle's

path.

button. For example, this may be necessary if

an obstacle appears or if the vehicle comes very

close to an obstacle.

►

To resume the parking process, press and hold

– Park assist plus is an assist system. The driv-

er is still responsible for monitoring the ve-

hicle's surroundings and preventing colli-

sions when using the system.

>>P

the

button again. The remainder of the

parking process will be recalculated based on

the vehicle position.

LED in the button

– When using park assist plus to enter or exit

a parking space, the steering wheel turns

quickly on its own. Reaching into the steer-

ing wheel spokes while this is happening can

result in injury.

The LED informs about the availability of park as-

sist plus:

– Pulsating white – park assist plus is ready to

control the parking process automatically or to

resume after an interruption.

Tips

– Green – park assist plus is active.

– You can reduce the speed specified by the

system at any time by pressing the brake

pedal.

– Red – park assist plus was paused or stopped. A

message will appear in the instrument cluster

display ðpage 187.

– The system can incorrectly interpret parking

space barriers (such as parking curbs). Take

over the parking process ðpage 186 if the

vehicle is not completely inside the parking

space or if the vehicle tries to drive over the

parking space barrier.

Indicator in the upper display

The current driving maneuver and the status of

the park assist plus are shown in the upper dis-

play

Path that the vehicle will travel during the

current parking maneuver

– The image in the display is an enlarged and

distorted image. Under certain circumstan-

ces, objects may appear different and un-

clear in the display. This is especially true if

there are objects that do not touch the

ground, such as the bumper of a parked ve-

hicle or the rear of a truck. Drive with spe-

cial care and disregard the image if necessa-

ry.

End point of the current parking maneuver/

direction change

 Park assist plus active

Driving direction display

End of the parking process

The parking process will end automatically once

the vehicle has reached the end point in the park-

ing space. After park assist plus finishes parking

successfully, the parking lock will be set and the

parking brake will be set.

– Applies to: vehicles with air suspension: The

accuracy of the orientation lines and green

surfaces in the display decreases when the

vehicle is raised or lowered with the air sus-

pension.

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To pause park assist plus, see ðpage 186.

The displays are only completely available in certain views

from the peripheral cameras.

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– Applies to: vehicles with air suspension: The

system is not available when the vehicle is

at the highest level, for example, when the

offroad Audi drive select mode* is selected.

no obstacles will move into the vehicle's

path.

– Park assist plus is an assist system. The driv-

er is still responsible for monitoring the ve-

hicle's surroundings and preventing colli-

sions when using the system.

Exiting a parking space with park assist

plus

– When using park assist plus to enter or exit

a parking space, the steering wheel turns

quickly on its own. Reaching into the steer-

ing wheel spokes while this is happening can

result in injury.

Applies to: vehicles with park assist plus

If you parked the vehicle in a parallel parking

space, park assist plus can help you to exit the

space.

►

Start the engine.

Press  in the lower display.

Note

►

Resume steering immediately after the last

corrective movement and the takeover

prompt, so that the specified steering wheel

angle is not recentered.

►

Wait until a message appears on the upper dis-

play that requests you to select the direction to

travel in when exiting the parking space.

►

Activate the turn signal on the desired side or

press that side next to the vehicle in the upper

display.

Select a selector position.

Remove your hands from the steering wheel.

Pay attention to the path of the vehicle. If the

Tips

You can reduce the speed selected by the ve-

hicle or stop the vehicle at any time by press-

ing the brake pedal.

►

traffic situation permits it, press and hold the

>>P

Pausing park assist plus

button 1 ðpage 184, fig. 135 and re-

Applies to: vehicles with park assist plus

lease the brakes ð

►

If an obstacle appears, interrupt the process of

You can pause park assist plus at any time by re-

>>P

exiting the parking space by releasing the

button. The vehicle will remain stationary.

>>P

leasing the

button 1 ðpage 184, fig. 135.

To resume the process of parking or exiting the

►

To resume the process of exiting the parking

>>P

parking space, press and hold the

again.

button

>>P

space, press and hold the

button again.

The process of exiting the parking space has

ended if additional corrective movements are

no longer necessary and the specified steering

wheel angle is sufficient to drive out of the

parking space. Actively take over steering im-

Canceling automatically

Park assist plus is canceled automatically among

other things, if:

– You turn off the system

mediately ð

– You take over steering or press the brake pedal

– The time limit is exceeded

– An obstacle is detected

To pause park assist plus, see ðpage 186.

WARNING

– The ESC intervenes

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

>>P

Resume control of the vehicle, end the process of

parking or exiting the parking space manually,

or:

– Press and hold the

button only if you

You can resume the parking process in some sit-

uations. Press and hold the brake pedal and press

.

are sure that there are no obstacles in the

vehicle's path or under the vehicle, and that

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WARNING

Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors, and

cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

– Observe the safety precautions and note the

limitations of the assist systems, sensors,

and cameras ðpage 127 to ðpage 130.

– Remote controlled parking is only an assist

system. The driver is always responsible for

maneuvering, driving, and stopping the ve-

hicle and performing other driving maneu-

vers.

Messages

Applies to: vehicles with park assist plus



If the

or  indicator light turns on, the

park assist is not available or was interrupted.

– Do not use this function if the vehicle cannot

move freely, for example when on a vehicle

jack.

A message that indicates the cause and possible

solution may appear with some displays. The

weather conditions may be too poor or a sensor

may be obstructed. Clean the area in front of the

sensors ðpage 130 and try to turn the system on

again later.

– Failing to pay careful attention to the vehi-

cle's surroundings increases the risk of an

accident. Sensors and cameras have spots in

which the surrounding area cannot be de-

tected. Objects, animals, and people may

only be detected with limitations or may not

be detected at all. Always monitor the traf-

fic situation as well as the vehicle's sur-

roundings with direct eye contact. Stay near

the vehicle while controlling it. Make sure

you have a clear view of the vehicle and the

area surrounding it. Do not become distract-

ed.

If the malfunction remains, drive to an author-

ized Audi dealer or authorized Audi Service Facili-

ty immediately to have the malfunction correct-

ed.

Remote controlled

1)2)

parking

General information

– Applies to: vehicles with anti-theft alarm

system: There is a risk of death for people

locked in the vehicle, especially children.

The vehicle is locked during remote control-

led parking. Make sure there are no persons

inside the vehicle both before and after us-

ing remote controlled parking.

Applies to: vehicles with remote park assist plus

Remote controlled parking is part of park assist

plus. The process for parking or exiting a parking

space can be controlled with a mobile device

from outside the vehicle. To do so, you must have

both the vehicle key and the mobile device with

you. While you control the vehicle remotely and

monitor the vehicle's surroundings, the system

controls the steering, gear selection, accelera-

tion, braking, and locking of the vehicle. For the

process of parking or exiting the parking space to

function correctly, there must not be any occu-

pants inside the vehicle.

– There is a risk of asphyxiation. Never allow

the engine to run in confined spaces. After

remote controlled parking, make sure the

engine is off.

– Malfunctions when using the myAudi app in-

crease the risk of an accident. Do not exit

the app during the parking process, and

make sure that it does not go into the device



System availability may be limited depending on the mar-

ket.

The function or equipment that is described was in devel-

opment at the time this manual was published and may

not be available in your vehicle.

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